Ever heard of the saying, “Beauty is in the brain of the beholder?” Neither have I. However, given research findings, perhaps we should start saying it this way instead of the traditional “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Art in all its forms is primarily about the appreciation of creative works. While the senses may gorge at the stimulus of a beautiful painting or a musical masterpiece, it is really the brain that is the mastermind behind the perception of art. According to Scientific American, it’s a phenomenon known as “neuroaesthetics.” It has been debated whether or not there is a specific brain area dedicated to the appreciation of art. If it does exist, can we hone this part of our brain, training it to perceive more than just a superficial appreciation of the creativity around us? Are there health benefits from spending time developing the neuroaesthetics of our mind?
While we have yet to discover a distinct area of brain dedicated to neuroaesthetics, what we are aware of is that there are evolutionarily protective mechanisms in the brain that enable us to determine how pleasing objects may be.
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